MATERIALS: Olefin Block Copolymers for More Elastic Blown Films

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Hygiene and Medical business of Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., has introduced new grades of its high-molecular weight Infuse OBCs (Olefin Block Copolymers) for blown films.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/1/2013

MATERIALS: Improved FR TPEs for Wire & Cable

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Advances in both formulation and compounding technologies have enabled Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., to develop a new family of TPE compounds for wire and cable that are RoHS and REACH compliant.
New Product Announcements Published: 5/1/2013

MATERIALS: Aromatic TPU for Long-Term Medical Implantation

WEB EXCLUSIVE: A new line of eight aromatic products have expanded the Carbothane line of polycarbonate-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPUs) from Lubrizol LifeScience Polymers, Cleveland, which encompass a range of grades and radiopacities.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/6/2013

MATERIALS: High-Performance TPVs from New Source

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Alliance Polymers and Services LLC, Romulus, Mich., has launched a second series of its own TPVs, weeks after it introduced its first series of Viprene G general-purpose TPVs.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/6/2013

MATERIALS: General-Purpose TPVs from New Source

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Alliance Polymers and Services LLC, Romulus, Mich., has launched the first of its new Viprene TPVs.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2013

MATERIALS: Hard TPVs for Medical Applications

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Two new high-hardness grades have been added to the Medalist MD-200 Series of TPVs from Teknor Apex Co., Pawtucket, R.I., extending the already broad durometer range of these high-purity compounds for replacing rubber in medical appli...
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2013

MATERIALS: Anti-Static TPEs for Consumer, Electronic Goods

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Four antistatic grades have expanded the Maxelast line of styrenic-based TPEs available from Alliance Polymers and Services LLC, Romulus, Mich.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/4/2012

MATERIALS: New Clear Medical TPEs

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Several new grades of clear SEBS-based TPEs from Elastocon TPE Technologies, Rochester, Ill., are designed for medical products such as grips for medical and dental utensils and knobs and buttons for medical equipment.
New Product Announcements Published: 12/4/2012

MATERIALS: New TPUs for Wire & Cable

WEB EXCLUSIVE: BASF Corp., Wyandotte, Mich., has two new Elastollan TPU compounds.
New Product Announcements Published: 10/1/2012

MATERIALS: Translucent Long-Glass TPU for Structural Applications

WEB EXCLUSIVE: PlastiComp, Winona, Minn., recently announced what it claims is a compounding breakthrough with a translucent long-glass reinforced TPU compound for molded structural parts.
New Product Announcements Published: 9/4/2012